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A 3496

Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Clinton Calabrese and 2 co-sponsors

New Jersey bill allows specific motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights, potentially expanding vehicle classifications and roadway warning signals.

Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · A 3496

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 3496 permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights simultaneously, expanding the color combinations currently allowed under New Jersey vehicle lighting regulations. The bill has been amended in committee and is progressing through the legislative process toward a floor vote.

Why is this important

Vehicle warning light colors are standardized safety features that communicate vehicle type and function to other drivers—amber typically indicates construction, towing, or service vehicles, while green has specific meanings in some contexts. This change could expand which vehicle categories can use dual-colored warnings, affecting roadway safety communication and potentially creating new vehicle classifications.

Potential points of contention

  • Safety clarity concerns: Adding green lights to amber-equipped vehicles may create driver confusion about what vehicle type is approaching, potentially undermining the standardized meaning of warning light colors
  • Specificity of "certain vehicles": The bill language doesn't clearly define which vehicle categories qualify, leaving implementation ambiguous and potentially subject to broad interpretation
  • Federal DOT alignment: New Jersey changes must align with federal Department of Transportation standards; it's unclear if this bill has federal approval or creates state-level conflicts with national vehicle lighting standards

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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